Racism is Toxic: Roxxanne O'Brien
Special | 6m 23s | Video has closed captioning.
When Roxxanne learned that industry in her North Minneapolis neighborhood wanted to legally increase toxic emissions ninefold, she got angry. She spoke up, she learned to navigate white power structures, and she built power in community. She experienced the harm that racism inflicts on her body, not just through pollution. After ten years and some big victories, Roxxanne's work is just beginning.
Aired: 05/20/22
